Overview
BOOKED OUT. Ring in the new year on Goat Island – Me-mel, located between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Balmain. You'll enjoy uninterrupted views of the Sydney fireworks from this outstanding vantage point.
- When
Wednesday 31 December 2025. Ferries leave Barangaroo at 6.30pm and 7.15pm.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Price
- This event is free. The ferry cost is $43.63 per adult/child. A limited number of free tickets are available for children under 5 years old.
- Meeting point
- Meet at Barangaroo ferry wharf at least 30 minutes before your ferry departs.
- What to
bring - Sunscreen, hat, suitable clothing, raincoat, sturdy shoes
- Bookings
- BOOKED OUT.
- Please note
- Bring your own picnic dinner, snacks and a responsible amount of alcohol. You can't buy food or drinks on Goat Island.
- Bag checks will be conducted before you board the ferry.
- There are limits to what you can bring to Goat Island, because of the ferry's restricted carrying capacity. You can bring hand luggage that you can carry on your lap on the trip to the island.
- This is an all-weather event.
- Ferries leave from Barangaroo ferry wharf. They depart Goat Island at 9.30pm (after the 9pm fireworks) and after the event at 12.30am and 1.15am on Thursday 1 January 2026.
- For general questions about this event, phone NSW National Parks on 1300 072 757.
Bring the family along to Goat Island to welcome in 2026. Relax and enjoy a picnic dinner while you count down to the 9pm and midnight fireworks. You'll have front row views of these spectacular displays.
You can't buy food or drinks on Goat Island, so you'll need to bring your own picnic dinner, snacks and a responsible amount of alcohol. You might also want to pack a picnic rug, torch and a radio, so you can settle in and listen to the NYE broadcast.
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
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